Why Wealth Inequality Matters: A Symposium on Origins, Contexts, and Consequences

Name: Why Wealth Inequality Matters: A Symposium on Origins, Contexts, and Consequences
Uploaded: 2026-04-30T20:41:22.000Z
Duration: 2 h 4 min 41 s
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Description: An interdisciplinary symposium hosted by the MIT Stone Center, examining the multifaceted dimensions of wealth inequality, from its philosophical underpinnings to…

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Why Wealth Inequality Matters: A Symposium on Origins, Contexts, and Consequences

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2:04:41·2026·graduate·Research Seminar

An interdisciplinary symposium hosted by the MIT Stone Center, examining the multifaceted dimensions of wealth inequality, from its philosophical underpinnings to its global economic and political ramifications.

Join us for a series of interdisciplinary discussions on wealth inequality – its origins and political philosophy, its national and global contexts, and its connections to authoritarianism – to inform research and policy.

This event is organized by the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work at MIT.

Philosophy Economics Moral & Political Philosophy Complexity Economics, Economic History & Institutions Economic History, Institutional Growth & Industrial Policy Wealth Inequality Economic Justice Global Economics

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Shaping Work is a collective of MIT faculty and visiting speakers, addressing critical issues of wealth inequality, its origins, and societal consequences.

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